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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

AZMEX SPECIAL 21-3-12

AZMEX SPECIAL 21 MAR 2012

Reveal more drug trafficking routes.Transit countries like Mexico increase its consumptionATTENTION. Mark Wells, director of Western Hemisphere against the drug's U.S. State Department, in yesterday's summit in San Jose. (Photo: JUAN CARLOS ULATE Reuters)http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/77048.htmlWednesday March 21, 2012Jose Melendez / Correspondent | The UniversalNote Comment

SAN JOSE. - United States admitted yesterday at the opening of the XI Summit Multilateral Maritime Drug, which ends today in Costa Rica, although Colombia regained the ability to address their security problems, large amounts of cocaine produced in clandestine laboratories in Colombia still flowing into the U.S. market via Mexico and Central America.

Answering a question from El Universal, the diplomat Mark Wells, director of Western Hemisphere Drug Trafficking Department of State United States, said that while no exact figures, "I can say that most of the drugs from Colombia" enters U.S. soil.

Asked why he calls success of Colombia's drug policy, whether in large consumer markets there are now more cocaine produced in that country 10 years ago, recognized that there are more drugs available but said that the Colombian State is now "better able to address this problem, which is no longer a challenge or threat to their survival."

Recognizing that "the drug problem continues in Colombia," claimed that the U.S. is "investing" about 400 million in that country. Since Washington established in 1999 the Plan Columbia to address drug traffickers, right-wing paramilitaries, leftist guerrillas and restore "democratic security", the US has invested 8 billion dollars over 12 years in that country, he added.

In the inaugural address of the meeting, convened by the U.S. government, Wells said that in the last 10 years, "we dropped the use of cocaine in the United States in more than 43%" and that in the past three decades "we have seen a fall the use of all drugs 30%. " Recognizing that the reduction should be assessed against population growth of his country, said that "we are seeing new routes" of drug trafficking in Peru and Bolivia to Brazil, Argentina, West Africa and Europe. Drug transit countries such as Mexico and Central America have increased their consumption, as well as Europe.

The objective of the meeting, the officers attending of Coast Guard and Navy of Mexico, US, Costa Rica, Peru, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama and El Salvador, is to "promote regional consciousness" on " air threats, land and maritime countries located in the area of ​​origin "of drugs, said the U.S. Embassy in San Jose.

The goal, he added, is "regional maritime interoperability" in combating narco "transit area" of drugs and protect the marine resources of the area. The government of the United States estimates that 80% of the cocaine consumed in the U.S. market passes through Central America. Mexican Admiral Mendez Bernal represents Mexico.

Note: down by Cd. Obregon, Son. but a representative story of a day in northern Mexico.The same stuff continues in AZ to a much lesser degree, but folks here can defend themselves.ISSSTESON is the hospital

* There are six people arrested and seized several weapons* The victim is the owner of an agricultural estate and Fresno 1800, lives in Colonia del Valle* Police Commander Mars R. Gomez faced with the kidnappers shot, wounded

BY: MARCOS AVILAA shootout between a group of kidnappers and elements of the municipal police left one dead, a preventive agent shot and securing three firearms in addition to the rescue of a healthy businessman, the incident took place yesterday shortly after from 09:00 hours on the streets Norman E. Bourlaug between 900 and 1000 of the Yaqui Valley.Mention may be made later after conducting a series of operations in the city, four others were captured.EL regional de sonora upon arrival at the site of the shooting, police know that Daniel Rodriguez Flores 48-year-old commander of police in the police station on Mars Colony R. Gomez and Tobarito, one who was shot.Wounds that presented the officer, are hip right side of his body and forearm on the same side, for which he was immediately taken to ISSSTESON which is reported out of danger.The alleged kidnapper who died after receiving multiple gunshot wounds, was identified as Saul Ortiz Cesar Sanchez 20 years, resident of the street 266 in the colony Azucenas Lopez Machi, although it said it was from Altos de Jecopaco.This person had three bullet wounds to the height of the back, and his body was thrown into a secondary channel located on the street 9 and a half and Norman Borlaug in the Yaqui Valley.Similarly Guerrero were arrested Ramon Caballero of Caballero 21 years old, and Fabian Campos Alberto Rivas were arrested at the scene, being injured in the shootout the last mentioned.Everything began when at the time in question was reported that several gunmen had "lifted" a businessman, who owns a vegetable packing the streets 1800 and Fresno and this later identified as Robert Stewart Uriah 44 years of age, with home in Colonia del Valle.Having given the warning about the kidnapping of businessman, elements of the municipal police station began an operation.The person who notified the police, reported that subjects boarded a white car, Pontiac Sun Fire 2000 model with 012515 ONAPAFASON plates, escaping north of the Norman E. Bourlaug.In the above street and 1100, the police commander of Mars R. Gomez aboard the 475 unit is the head, starting a chase, requesting reinforcements.The types t realize that was one police unit, chose to attack patrol but the attack was answered by Major Rodriguez Flores and a preventive agent who accompanied him.On the streets 900 and average rates stopped their march, ran away among the fields , being where the shooting occurred with greater intensity.Rodriguez Flores, was soon supported by fellow FIR belonging to the Task Force, who obtained the arrest at the scene of two of the hijackers failed. As to repel armed aggression, agents killed the offender named Saul Cesar Sanchez Ortiz.The wounded commander was rushed aboard a police unit to receive medical care and the transfer to a Red Cross ambulance that met the height of the Norman Borlaug Street between 700 and 600, leading to ISSSTESON , site would be operated with the urgency of the case and admitted being heavily guarded by police and all the corporations and the military.The site of the shooting came elements of the three levels of government, as well as Mexican Army soldiers who resguardaron the area of ​​the fray, as he arrived the Public Ministry of Common Law, to attest to the facts.State agents located in the area of ​​confrontation, three guns of large caliber, with an Uzzi and two AK-47 rifles known as "goat horns" of the PGJE experts also conducted assurance tens of shell casings, more than fifty of different calibers and moved to the Law Enforcement Center for analysis.Catean HotelBased on confessions of the alleged kidnappers arrested, police of the various corporations conducted a search of several hotel rooms Cuenca del Sol, located down the street between German Miguel Hidalgo and Allende.Where were arrested Karina Ivette Gonzalez Burrola 18 years old and originally from Chihuahua and wife of one detainee named Ramon Guerrero Caballero Caballero.In continuing investigations, came to the home state elements located in the street 3038 The Legion of the colony Las Haciendas, where they arrested Guadalupe Palma Janeth Gutierrez, wife of the deceased offender, and to her mother, Mrs. Erika Janeth Gutierrez Peña.The spokesman for the Attorney General of the State of Sonora, José Larrinaga Talamantes, confirmed the latter, also explained that the address listed serve as a safe house to hold the victim captive.Larrinaga Talamantes, also confirmed the arrest of Elsa Torres Soto 23-year-old from Ciudad Delicias, Chihuahua. Also announced that the detainees confessed that they came together to plan the kidnapping for ransom.

Note: Timber is a major industry in the Sierras of Sonora and Chihuahua.

The probability that a predator in Mexico's forest is punished is one of the lowest in the world. A new international study found evidence of the connection between loggers and organized crime groups, earning billions each year to feed these criminal networks.

Each year, illegal logging generates between 10 to 15 billion dollars of criminal assets, money largely controlled by organized crime, which pays no taxes and is used to pay off corrupt officials of governments at all levels, explained the study Justice for forests. Improving the criminal justice efforts to combat illegal logging, prepared by the World Bank.

In the case of Mexico, the probability that a crime of illegal logging is punished is less than one in every 100 (0.082 percent), documented the study, published Tuesday.

Compliance with laws relating to forest protection is very inefficient in many countries to stop and deter illegal logging, the study said. Cites research conducted over four years in four natural resource-rich nations: Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to which the probability that illegal logging is punished is less than 0.082 percent. According to this study, compliance with laws and regulations relating to the protection of natural resources and biodiversity is enormous in these four countries.

One cause that prevents compliance with laws protecting forest resources, in addition to corruption, lack of coordination between authorities, says the study, which specifically mentions the case of Mexico in this regard.

The main involved in the enforcement of protection of natural resources (researchers, police, prosecutors and judges) do not traditionally work in coordination and the lack of cooperation is often an obstacle to effective law enforcement, he says.

Add: For example, a study in four different countries found that a common challenge related to the lack of enforcement was poor cooperation between the different units. One cause of the ineffective enforcement in Mexico was poor collaboration among agencies responsible for environmental protection, he adds.

Using data on the extent of illegal logging, the relationship between this activity and organized crime and the ability to generate profits for criminal gangs, the study raises the need for greater inclusion of criminal justice strategies local and international efforts to combat illegal logging.

The illegal logging has reached a magnitude that the study compares as follows: every two seconds, he says, an area the size of a football field is harvested illegally, and in some countries up to 90 percent of all logging is illegal.

Annually this activity generates between 10 and 15 billion dollars in criminal assets, money that is largely controlled by organized crime. So far, mentions, preventive action to combat illegal logging efforts have focused on local and international level have not had a significant impact.

The practice has not been so comprehensive. The efforts of the judicial bodies to combat it have traditionally targeted low-level offenders, who often engage in illegal logging out of poverty. However, illegal logging operations of large scale are almost always connected to the high-level corruption and organized crime networks.

The study raises the need to develop an integrated criminal justice for illegal logging point to the high-level corruption and bribe- paying companies. This strategy, she says, should promote systematic investigations, prosecutions and confiscation of criminal assets, and focus on large-scale illegal logging activities organized.

It also aims to improve local cooperation between official agencies involved in combating illegal logging process and involve the private sector to examine the financial dimension of forest crime and related assets. The best use of financial intelligence compiled by financial institutions and other entities required to report suspicious transactions is key, she says, for the successful investigation of illegal logging and money laundering activities related. Also considers it necessary to involve the civil society actors that can help governments, law enforcement and the judiciary to combat illegal logging and related offenses.